Sign.



I. L. HAMMOND.

SIGN.

APPLICATION ruin 13110.23, 1910.

Patented May 16, 1911.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

IRVING I1. HAMMOND, OF LEWISTON, MAINE.

' SIGN.

-To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IRVING L. HAMMOND, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lewiston, in the county of Androscoggin and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Signs, of

which the followin is a specification,

My invention re ates to improvements 1n signs, and while capable ofuse upon a flat surface is particularly desirable for attachment to a corner or angular support.

The leading objectof my invention is the provision of a sign which will permit the ready application and removal of the signplate, an which will prevent accidental detachment of the sign and which improvement will be of the simplest and cheapest possible construction to insure a practlcal and useful device of this character.

To attain the desired object, my invention consists of a sign embodying a frame pr supporting structure, a removable signplate, and means for securing said plate in proper position.

' erspective view of one of t e'angle brackets or securing the sign plate. 1

My improved sign 1s of extremely simple constructlon, embodying a frame or supporting structure composed of an upper and lower member A, connected by vertical strips B. The members A having the front curved edge or face C, the flat inner faces D, and the cut-out or an led portion E to adapt the frame to fit snug? against a corner, and the fiat faces permit time sign to rest against and be secured to a flat surface or wall.

To the exterior of the vertical strips or walls-of the frame, is secured the angle Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed December 28, 1910. Serial No. 599,081.

Patented May 16, 1911.

brackets or plates F having the vertical outstanding portion thereof rovided at its lower end with a lug G, whlch forms a stop for the bent portion or cleat H of the sign plate J. a

From this construction it will be observed that the sign plate upon whose face the sign is carried rests flat against the curved su port or frame and the cleats thereof sli e upon the outstanding plate of the angle brackets, and when said sign late is in proper position, the lower end 0 said cleats rests u on the lugs of the brackets and are retaine in proper positiombut the sign can be readily removed by sim 1y withdrawing the same by sliding it out o the brackets.

To prevent accidental detachment of the sign plate, or to prevent said plate from working loose, I provide the bent portion or cleats of the sign late with sprin catches K, stamped from t e material, whic catches are adapted to engage openings L in ,the brackets, and the catches are formed with grasping portions or finger ieces M, which permit easy manipulation 0 said catches.

It will be seen that I provide a sign which will permit instant application or removal of a sign plate and permits the substitution of other signs, and also enables the removal of the sign plate to prevent such plate being injured, also that the open construct-ion of the frame permits the use of a light or illumination in rear of the sign plate, also that the sign may be attached to a corner or upon a flat surface and the construction is so simple, durable and inexpensive as to make the sign thorou hly eificient and'practical in every particu er.

I claim: I

1. A sign consisting of a frame, brackets secured to the ends of said frame and provided with openings and with a lug forming a stop, a si plate having cleats adapted to engage sai brackets and be retained in place by said lug, and spring catches formed on the cleats and engaging said 0 enings to retain the sign plate from acci entalidetachment.

2. sign having a curved front face, flat In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in presence of two witnesses,

IRVING L. HAMMOND.

Witnesses DANA S. WILLIAMS, MICHAEL J HAGERTY. 

